Sunmyu

Sunmyu
OriginJapan
Years active2012 (2012)–2020 (2020)
LabelPony Canyon
Past members
  • Misuzu Nishizono
  • Ayana Kinoshita
  • Yayoi Kobayashi
  • Sena Niihara
  • Mami Noda
  • Tsubasa Goto Jenny
  • Sae Nakayama
  • Yuka Kyogoku
  • Haruka Yamauchi
  • Reika Hasegawa
Websitesunmyu.com

Sunmyu (さんみゅ～) was a Japanese idol girl group.[1] The group had two singles reach the top ten on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, with "Togetoge" (トゲトゲ) being their best-charting single, reaching the fifth place on the chart.[2]

Sunmyu disbanded on March 1, 2020.[3] The Sunmyu project was launched in 2011, with member selection taking place from 2011 to 2012. Initially, the group consisted of 10 members selected from approximately 1,000 applicants. The group was originally known as Sun-μ (β) before officially becoming Sunmyu. The name "Sunmyu" (さんみゅ～) was derived from their agency name, Sun Music, and was coined by Hideyoshi Aizawa, who was chairman of the Sun Music Group at the time. Aizawa passed away shortly before the group's first major solo concert after their debut.

Sunmyu made their major label debut on January 23, 2013, with the single "Kuchibiru Network" under the Pony Canyon label. The debut single was a cover of Yukiko Okada's 1986 hit song, originally composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto with lyrics by Seiko Matsuda. The group had previously released two indie singles as Sun-μ (β) in 2012: "Kuchibiru Network" on August 4, 2012, and "First Kiss" on November 3, 2012. [3] Sunmyu was particularly notable as Sun Music Production's first idol group project in approximately 21 years, marking the agency's return to idol management since Michiyo Nakajima. Sun Music had previously produced legendary 1980s idols including Seiko Matsuda, Yu Hayami, Yukiko Okada, and Noriko Sakai. [4] The group's catchphrase was "Bright, energetic, and refreshing! The first pure white idols of the 21st century" (明るく、元気に、爽やかに！21世紀最初の純白アイドル). The phrase "Bright, energetic, and refreshing" was derived from Sun Music's founding principles. Their concept centered on reviving the "1980s orthodox idol style," distinguishing them from contemporary idol groups that emphasized intense choreography and stylish costumes. Initially, the group focused on performing covers of classic 1980s idol songs, though they gradually incorporated more original compositions. Beginning with their fourth single "Kore ga ai Nanda" released in November 2013, they started featuring original songs as lead tracks. [5]

From April 2016, Sunmyu began hosting regular concerts featuring guest appearances by legendary 1980s idols such as Miyuki Kosaka, Minayo Watanabe, and Yu Hayami. Starting in September 2014, Sunmyu became known as "Disaster Prevention Idols" (防災アイドル) following their participation in a disaster prevention campaign event. They collaborated with the Tokyo Fire Department on a disaster prevention song called "Sonae areba Urei Nancy" (ソナえあればウレいナンシー), based on Yu Hayami's hit song "Natsuiro no Nancy". In 2015, they were appointed as image characters for the Tokyo Fire Department's Disaster Prevention Week poster.[3]

Discography

Albums

Title Release date Oricon
Mirai chizu August 6, 2014 43[6]

Singles

Title Release date Oricon
"Kuchibiru Network" January 23, 2013 57[7]
"Hoho ni Kiss Shite" April 24, 2013 91[8]
"Natsumatsuri" July 3, 2013 45[9]
"Kore ga ai Nanda" November 20, 2013 33[10]
"Haru ga kite Bokutachi wa Mata Sukoshi Otona ni Naru" March 19, 2014 12[11]
"Junjō Mermaid" July 2, 2014 13[12]
"Hatsuyuki no Symphony" November 19, 2014 18[13]
"Hajimari no Melody" March 18, 2015 9[14]
"Toge Toge" (トゲトゲ) October 7, 2015 5[2]
“Sakurairo Promise / Kaze no Mirage” March 15, 2017 16[15]

References

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  2. ^ a b "トゲトゲ". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Dela Cruz, Zephyr (2025-10-29). "Sunmyu". EduReaper. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  4. ^ "清純派アイドル・さんみゅ～がメジャーデビュー！ 「アイドル界に清らかな風を」". オリコンニュース（ORICON NEWS）. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  5. ^ "Hasegawa Reika announces graduation from Sunmyu". tokyohive. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ^ "未来地図". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "くちびるNetwork". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  8. ^ "ほほにキスして". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  9. ^ "夏祭り". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "これが愛なんだ". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  11. ^ "春が来て僕たちはまた少し大人になる". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  12. ^ "純情マーメイド". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  13. ^ "初雪のシンフォニー". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  14. ^ "はじまりのメロディ(TYPE-A)". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  15. ^ "桜色プロミス/風のミラージュ". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2025-02-28.


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